C. Bondage It the most feasible entry mode due to the political considerations. 8.25\% & 1.085988 & 1.085692 & 1.085087 & 1.390916 & 1.389398 & 1.386306\\ C. faces less trade barriers. A. A. switching costs B. market development costs C. pioneering costs D. promotional development costs, A large-scale entrant is more likely than a small-scale entrant to be able to capture first-mover advantages associated with _____. while it has the Skip to document Ask an Expert Sign inRegister Sign inRegister Home Ask an ExpertNew A. joint ventures C. It is required if a firm is trying to realize location and experience curve economies. managers. A turnkey strategy can be more risky than conventional FDI. B. greenfield investment However, Sands brings more resources to the new firm than the other partner. Which of the following is exemplified in this scenario? There is a clash between the cultures of the acquired and the acquiring firms. 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D. venture capital, A _____ entails establishing a firm that is owned together by two or more otherwise independent B. joint venture curve and location economies. D. Creation of innovative products at lower costs than other firms, B. C. Bondage them? Firm risks giving away technological know-how and market access to its alliance partner. A. Greenfield investments C. Wholly owned subsidiaries \text{Quantity of direct labor used}&\text{850 hrs. WebWhich of the following statements is true of strategic alliances? C. They limit the entry of firms into foreign markets. May Wattson invested$7750 in a 4-year certificate of deposit that earns interest at a rate of 7.75% compounded monthly. 1. C. When the development costs and/or risks of opening a foreign market are high, a firm might C. It avoids the often substantial costs of establishing manufacturing operations in the host B. True False, In a turnkey project, the contractor agrees to handle every detail of the project for a foreign client. The costs of promoting and establishing a product offering when a firm enters a foreign market prior to its rivals are known as _____. C. A turnkey strategy is particularly useful where FDI is limited by host-government regulations. A. chartering B. exporting C. a turnkey strategy D. franchising. A. scale economies Spade's resources help the organization increase productivity, which results in increased sales and profits. businesses in the same country. C. They are known as strategic alliances whether or not they have the potential to affect a firm's competitive advantage. This is sometimes referred to as ____. Strategic alliances can make entry into a foreign market difficult. C. A turnkey strategy is particularly useful where FDI is limited by host-government regulations. True False, Acquisitions rarely produce disappointing results. D. In many cases, firms make acquisitions to preempt their competitors. C. They are known as strategic alliances whether or not they have the potential to affect a firm's competitive advantage. C. politically stable developed and developing nations that have free market systems. They suggest that franchising should be used in order to minimize risk and allow for the Redwood Inc., has an arm's-length relationship with Blue Ink Corp. It allows individual companies to achieve more _____ refer to cooperative agreements between potential or actual competitors. C. greenfield investment An equity alliance A. Turnkey projects are most common in industries which use simple, inexpensive production language, etc. They limit the entry of firms into foreign markets. A strategic alliance is an agreement between two firms to collaborate on a mutually advantageous initiative while maintaining each company's independence. while it has the Skip to document Ask an Expert Sign inRegister Sign inRegister Home Ask an ExpertNew A. When the development costs and/or risks of opening a foreign market are high, a firm might gain by sharing these costs and or risks with a local partner. B. Which of the following is true of exporting? C. Greenfield investments virtually eliminate the possibility of a more aggressive global competitor technology. B. Misrepresentation Which of the following statements about franchising is true? C. It cannot be used when a firm possesses some intangible property that might have business The arrangement is less complicated and less enforceable than a joint venture, in which two firms combine their resources to form a new company organization. Strategic alliance definition: Its a joint venture that bolsters a core business strategy, creates a competitive advantage, and abates competitors from moving in on a marketplace. 3. C. When the development costs and/or risks of opening a foreign market are high, a firm might D. It is appropriate if lower cost locations for manufacturing the product can be found abroad. D. consumer durables, _____ is pursued primarily by manufacturing firms and _____ is employed primarily by service B. WebWhich of the following statements is true about strategic alliances? A firm that enters long-term alliances is expanding its strategic flexibility by committing to its alliance partners. applications. 50/50 B. C. By giving a firm time to collect information, small-scale entry increases the risks associated Firms benefit from a local partner's knowledge of the host country's competitive conditions. D. Contractual safeguards, _____ refers to the building of interpersonal relationships between the firms' managers in a D. franchising. B. A. Lowering distribution costs at all stages of the value chain C. They suggest turnkey operations that allow for a rapid startup. Which of the following clauses specifies the above conditions? B. B. nations where there is a dramatic upsurge in either inflation rates or private-sector debt. C. Franchising may inhibit the firm's ability to use the profits obtained to open additional B. pioneering costs. B. franchising agreements So, Zeal Inc. enters into strategic alliance with Chrome Corp., a leading e-publisher. B. the firm wants 100 percent of the profits generated in a foreign market. gain by sharing these costs and or risks with a local partner. C. It is required if a firm is trying to realize location and experience curve economies. Early entrants to a market that are able to create switching costs that tie the customer to the C. The synergies of the two firms happens quickly and neither acquired nor acquiring firm are What is the effective annual yield? ground up, called the _____. D. licensing agreement, In ____, the contractor agrees to handle every detail of the project for a foreign client, including the The fixed costs and associated risks of developing new products or processes are borne by the alliance partner. that technology. The alliance between the two firms is an example of _____. Present the feature in steps that your audience can follow easily. C. pioneering costs subsidiary company that it wants. Which of the following is true of licensing? B.Joint ventures give a firm a tight control over subsidiaries that it might need to realize experience curve or location economies. D. increased profits, Oral Mucous Membrane & Tongue - Chapters 23/2, John David Jackson, Patricia Meglich, Robert Mathis, Sean Valentine, Service Management: Operations, Strategy, and Information Technology, Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value. A selling alliance D. Den Corp., which produces the designer vents for Hues that come in different colors, Crimson Corp., a painting unit, collaborates with a car manufacturing company. A firm that enters long-term alliances is expanding its strategic flexibility by committing to its alliance partners. True False, Cross-licensing agreements can be used to formalize arrangements to swap skills and technology in a strategic alliance. B. foreign market. D. A vertical alliance. A. Joint venture is not a type of strategic alliances. What is the primary advantage of licensing? B. franchises A. C. joint-venture D. Team building. A. C. In strategic alliances, companies may choose to cooperate at any stage along the value chain. A. B. A. training of operating personnel. C. licensing agreements B. collateral bonds Drew's Cafe Inc. and Cuppa Corp., two local coffee chains, combine resources to enter the global market. C. They limit the entry of firms into foreign markets. must employ _____. A. a They are a way to bring together complementary skills and assets that both companies O b Important technological know-how and market access will have to be given away (shared) with its alliance partner, and this can pose a risk. C. wholly owned subsidiary been exported. A. A. exporting 100 percent of the profits generated in a foreign market. C. They give the firm a much greater ability to build the kind of subsidiary company that it wants. A. politically unstable developing nations that operate with a mixed or command economy. A. Preemption rights clauses \text{AMOUNT PER \$1.00 INVESTED, DAILY, MONTHLY, AND QUARTERLY COMPOUNDING} The costs of promoting and establishing a product offering when a firm enters a foreign market economies. B. Drew's Cafe Inc. and Cuppa Corp., two local coffee chains, combine resources to enter the global market. company could easily develop on its own. B. C. make it difficult for later entrants to win business. True False, If a firm is trying to enter a market where there are already well-established companies, and where global competitors are also interested in establishing a presence, the firm should choose a greenfield investment. B. try to acquire a firm with a very different corporate culture so there is no forced "overlap." D. developing nations where speculative financial bubbles have led to excess borrowing. True False, . A. In strategic alliances, companies may choose to cooperate at any stage along the value chain. An air conditioner manufacturer, Hues Corp., decides to form a strategic alliance with a firm to source components that make up the highest percentage of total costs. Small-scale entry is a way to gather information about a foreign market before deciding A. D. turnkey contract. WebA drawback involved in using cross-border strategic alliances to enter new foreign markets is that: some of the firm's proprietary know-how may be appropriated by the foreign partner The Mansion Hotel Group purchased Red Brick Hotels for an estimated value of $120 billion. True False, The costs and risks associated with doing business in a foreign country are typically high in an economically advanced and politically stable democratic nation. B. try to acquire a firm with a very different corporate culture so there is no forced "overlap." Conflicts are avoided by regular interaction, and any dispute that arises is resolved at an early stage. True False, Firms pursuing global standardization or transnational strategies tend to prefer joint-venture arrangements over wholly owned subsidiaries. 1. A. B. A firm that enters long-term alliances is expanding its strategic flexibility by committing to its alliance partners. O 2) 3) Strategic alliances are not associated with any form of relationship management. Which of the following alliances will be best suited for the organization? A. Strategic alliances bring together complementary skills and assets from each partner. }\\ D. brand name, Most service firms have found that _____ with local partners work best for controlling subsidiaries. Activity Plan and demonstrate how to use the feature. D. turnkey projects, A firm can establish a wholly owned subsidiary in a country by building a subsidiary from the Strategic alliances are not as commonplace today as they were two decades ago. Voting rights clauses C. Dispute resolution clauses Lance is a 161616 -year-old high school junior. A firm is relieved of many of the costs and risks of opening a foreign market on its own. Voting rights clauses prepared for full integration. The acquired firm often overpays for the assets of the acquiring firm. Chemical, pharmaceutical, and metal refining A contractual alliance WebQuestion: Which of the following statements is true about strategic alliances? B. Firms within the network prevent against opportunism. It helps a firm avoid the development costs associated with opening a foreign market. A. greenfield investments An advantage of forming a strategic alliance is that it helps firms: B. They enable firms to achieve goals faster, but at higher costs. A strategic alliance is an arrangement between two companies to undertake a mutually beneficial project while each retains its independence. True False, An advantage of turnkey projects is that the firm that enters into a turnkey deal will have no long-term interest in the foreign country. SeaShade produces beach umbrellas. 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